The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) released safety requirements for Texas schools after the school shooting in Uvalde that claimed 21 lives.
Security leaders who protect public facilities and events should employ a mix of access control, surveillance and crowd monitoring to secure public gatherings, according to a recent information session from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
A press conference held by the Texas Department of Public Safety discussed the timeline of events during the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas' Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
Gun violence in America continues to reach staggering heights, with mass shootings taking place around the country. Security leaders can better understand public perception of gun violence by examining new research and planning their next steps.
The latest Security podcast features Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director at the Ontic Center of Excellence, who discusses the rise of school shootings over the years, as well as security lessons learned and strategies for violence prevention.
Facing a mass casualty event is a nightmare scenario for all involved, including enterprise security leaders. Former FBI Assistant Director, Victim Services Division, Kathryn Turman explains why survivor and victim support must be a priority for enterprise emergency response.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has designated 40 shootings in 2020 as active shooter incidents. Although 2020 witnessed the highest rate of active shooter incidents for the period 2000 to 2020, casualties were significantly lower. Here’s a breakdown of the FBI’s Active Shooter Incidents in the U.S. in 2020.
Active shooter events, threat or harm to CEOs, their family members and employees have occurred due to intelligence failures.
August 2, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue, companies embrace hybrid work, employees return to the office and the U.S. opens up, violence and physical threats to businesses are occurring at an unsettling, record-high pace, according to a new study commissioned by the Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence.